[徵稿] IWGSR: International Workshop on Grammaticalization and
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International Workshop on Grammaticalization and Syntactic Representations
Short Title: IWGSR
Theme: Grammaticalization and Syntactic Representations
Date: 16-Oct-2026 - 17-Oct-2026
Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Meeting URL: https://sites.google.com/gapp.nthu.edu.tw/iwgsr/home
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Syntax
Submission Deadline: 13-Mar-2026
Workshop Overview:
The International Workshop on Grammaticalization and Syntactic Representations
(IWGSR), organized by the Center for Sustainable Development of Linguistic
Diversity, will be held October 16 (Friday) – 17 (Saturday), 2026, at
National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. We welcome submission of
presentations that explore the dynamic field of grammaticalization and
syntactic theory. The workshop will feature two distinguished keynote speakers
, namely, Anna Roussou (University of Patras) and Martin Hilpert (University
of Neuchâtel), along with invited speaker Huei-Ling Lai (National Chengchi
University), who will address cutting-edge developments in this area.
We particularly encourage submissions that examine the interaction between
grammaticalization and syntactic representation, investigating how diachronic
processes inform syntactic and semantic analyses and how formal/functional
theoretical frameworks illuminate pathways of grammatical evolution. This
interaction operates on multiple interconnected levels. From a formal
perspective, grammaticalization involves changes whereby lexical items develop
grammatical functions through reanalysis and structural shifts, creating new
exponents of functional heads (Roberts & Roussou 2003; Roussou 2020). This
process encompasses both semantic changes—including desemanticization (
semantic bleaching) alongside pragmatic expansion and subjectification—and
structural transformations affecting syntactic representation (Hopper &
Traugott 1993; Heine & Kuteva 2002). Corpus-linguistic methods have proven
particularly valuable for investigating how constructions undergo
collocational shifts and productivity changes during grammaticalization,
revealing systematic patterns whereby grammatical material emerges from
lexical sources through gradual expansion and semantic development (Hilpert
2024). The diachronic dimension reveals how grammatical material emerges from
lexical sources through phonological erosion, decategorialization, and context
expansion, leaving systematic traces in synchronic structures. Conversely,
syntactic representation captures how grammaticalized elements occupy specific
structural positions and project functional categories. This bidirectional
interaction creates a dynamic system where historical development informs
structural analysis and formal structures illuminate pathways of grammatical
change. Contributions on related topics are also welcome, including argument
structure changes, categorial reanalysis, semantic bleaching, and cross-
linguistic variation in grammaticalization patterns.
Abstract Requirements:
- Length: Abstracts should not exceed 2 pages of A4 paper, including all
tables, figures, examples, and references.
- Format: 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced with standard A4 Word
document default margins.
- Anonymization: Abstracts must be fully anonymized with no author
identification in the text.
Submission Process:
- Submit abstracts in PDF format to: sdld@gapp.nthu.edu.tw.
- Submissions will undergo anonymous peer review.
- Each author may submit a maximum of two abstracts (one single-authored and
one co-authored).
Presentation Formats:
20-minute oral presentations (in-person only) followed by 10-minute
discussions.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadline: March 13, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: May 29, 2026
- Workshop registration deadline: September 15, 2026
- Workshop dates: October 16 (Friday) – 17 (Saturday), 2026
Workshop Organizing Committee:
Henry Y. Chang (Chair, Academia Sinica)
Ying Cheng (National Tsing Hua University)
Henrison Hsieh (National Tsing Hua University)
Chun-ming Wu (Minnan Normal University)
Jui-chuan Yeh (National Tsing Hua University)
Contact Information:
For inquiries regarding abstract submission, registration, or general workshop
information:
Email: sdld@gapp.nthu.edu.tw (Liang-fan Chen)
Website: https://sites.google.com/gapp.nthu.edu.tw/iwgsr/home
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